The atmosphere and food was great. The service was appalling and ruined everything they had going for them.

A nice local spot! We came on a Friday night and it did not seem too busy. We sat ourselves and received a menu, although there is also a counter at the front where you can probably make orders as well. I loved the pies, the flavor of both of them were really good and the crust was perfectly crunchy. The sauce they provided on the side was quite spicy. We decided to get the top 2 most popular items, the Benachin and Chicken Yassa. The Benachin had good stew meat and flavor, however the meat was a little tough for me. I really did love the onion and carrot mix on the side, it gave the dish so much flavor. The Chicken Yassa also had that onion mix, and this time included fried potatoes as well, which were lightly seasoned. The chicken flavor was good, but also a little on the drier side. Overall, a good experience! Portions were large too. read more

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I tried their egushi soup and fufu and they did not disappoint. Just like I remember them in Nigeria. They are halal as well. Nice low key place with friendly staff. I came late so it was a bit quiet but I preferred it that way. It was one of the highlights of my trip to Texas. read more

I freaking LOVE this place ! The Tilapia is the best I ever had. Tried a few other things on my other visits but it's my favorite. The lovely receptionist also provided lovely service. And the atmosphere always gives me a great vibe. read more

Went to this Halal restaurant for the first time and the overall experience was not good! First of all, their website listed on Google is not correct. It directs to an article about this restaurant on D Magazine website. Not sure why the owner has not noticed and corrected that yet. If there is no website then Google should not show it at all. It is just confusing to customers. Second, their restaurant menu is not up to date. Majority of the items under "Les Grillades," "A La Braise," and "Sauces" were not available. We were told by the server that they used to make it in the past but not anymore. If not anymore, again, why the menu is not up to date? Why wasting customer's time? There is a picture of a full grilled chicken with coleslaw on Google. When asked for it, we were told it is a "Pepper Chicken" that is only available during the day time and we also have to order in advance. We didn't see this item on the menu and not sure how customers will know about this item and when to order. Pure carelessness from the owner! For the food, we ordered "Meat Pie," "Benachin," and "Afra/Dibi" chicken. Meat pie was good but little expensive in my opinion. Afra/Dibi chicken was good as well and also came up with a decent portion. What I didn't like about it is that it only came with a bunch of onions and nothing else. No sides at all which I thought was little bizarre specially for the price they are charging. I did not like Benachin! Small portion, expensive, and tasted just okay. It was just a boiled meat with some rice and vegetable curry. Vegetable curry was good but rest of the dish was just okay. I don't recommend this dish. Their customer service was iffy. We were not checked upon in a timely manner. There was a short hair African American lady and her customer service was good. There was another African American lady and she definitely needs training on her customer service and attitude. She would barely come to the table and hardly answer any questions or try to help. Rest of the time I saw her behind the counter spending time on her phone! This restaurant only has bottled water and they charge for it. I may or may not come back to this restaurant in the future. read more

The food was absolutely incredible-hands down the best African cuisine I've tasted in a very long time. Every dish was rich, fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, with authentic spices that made each bite unforgettable. The restaurant was spotless, warm, and welcoming, creating a very comfortable atmosphere. What truly stood out was the extraordinary customer service-friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. You can feel the pride and passion in both the food and the people. I will definitely be back and highly recommend this place! read more

West African Way - Rice - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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one word: YUMMY! Also, such chill atmosphere when you walk in. friendly staff and our to-go order came out in a reasonable time. you know the food is made to order when you have to wait a bit but it's worth it! read more

I was really looking forward to trying this West African restaurant, but unfortunately the experience fell short. We arrived at 12:05 and waited at the door for several minutes before a woman arrived from the restroom. She immediately walked behind the counter and not towards the door to seat us. I asked if they were open since the chairs were still on top of the tables from the closing shift. She said yes and we sat down, soon after this she put a menu on the table for us and took a call. A few moments later another woman walked in and it appeared that she was an employee as well. She came over and greeted us and took our order. We ordered the meat patties to start and 2 additional main dishes. The meat patties have a tasty filling but are fried and carry a lot of grease. If these were baked they would've been perfect. The food from the main dishes were disappointing overall, the flavors were muted, and tasted under seasoned and not freshly prepared. The chicken was extremely dry and the beef was way too salty for taste. The menu is priced really high for the quality of food we receive. $65 with tip for 2 dishes and 1 appetizer in Plano, yikes. I truly wanted to enjoy this meal and support a local spot offering West African cuisine, but based on this visit, I wouldn't return. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there's definitely potential here with improvements in food quality and service. read more

The food is good but it's an experience on whether it will be delays with receiving the order. The lamb chops were seasoned well but a bit tough this last go round. read more

I was very disappointed with my food from West African Way! I order yassa and okra soup-stew: Yassa came in a large container filled with rice and potatoes/yams, with an overcooked dry chicken leg quarter on top of the rice and a TINY SERVING OF YASSA that didn't have much cabbage, mostly onions and no flavor-no carrots-no olives! The okra container was full of meat that was mostly bones and a small amount of okra. I stayed in Senegal for 3 months and this food was not good read more

This is by and far one of the best restaurants you will find in the halal scene here in Dallas, and likely one of the best you'll find amongst African cuisine and upscale dining. Owned and Operated every day since Day 1 by Chef Sulayman, he has poured years of experience into bringing the cuisine of his home to a wider audience. Service here is simple and efficient, and as nowhere is perfect, this holds the one downside - the wait time. Everything they make is fresh and scratch-made, so most dishes save their famous pies won't be coming out in under 20 minutes. If you're hungry, order ahead. As for the food, I have had the pleasure of sampling everything on the menu and I have enjoyed every single item, obviously some more than others. That is not an exaggeration, I have been here 20+ times over the last 2+ years and never left unsatisfied. If you're coming for the first time and new to the cuisine, the Chicken Yassa plus Shrimp Pie will set you right. For a more experienced foodie, get the Afra Dibi Lamb plus your choice of side and a Wonjo. So after all that love, what does it mean? Come here, now. Enjoy! read more

Tasty peanut stew with lamb. And the ginger beer was very tasty just like back home. Will definitely recommend

This spot is is absolutely a must try. The staff here are great and make sure you are taken care of. We ordered the fufu not knowing that the dishes we ordered typically don't pair with fufu. Lo and behold, who i presume to be the chef, comes out with a small bowl of goat stew. He explained to us that fufu is properly eaten with a soup of some kind and provided it to us to try free of charge. A very kind gesture that was unexpected! The food is legit, full of flavor and well worth the wait. Whenever we are in Richardson, we make it a point to dine at West African Way. What a treat! read more

We ordered the meat pie, benachin, and egusi soup. The food was decent. The meat pie was enjoyable, but the meat on the benachin was a bit dry. The egusi soup was alright but could have used more flavor. I gave 3 stars mainly because of the service. There was no update on why our food was taking so long. We waited over an hour for our food, and even getting water took a while, so we had to flag down the waitress. The waitress was nice, but with only two other tables occupied in the restaurant, I didn't expect such a delay. However, there's plenty of seating, and it's clean. read more

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Chef Suleman needs to humble himself and work on his customer service. He has become a completely nasty person. I was a regular customer for 3 years. Now my last order I made on September 16th was quite disappointing compared to what I was used to. I ordered soupe kanja, chicken yassa and some meat pies. The soupe kanja, which was my dinner (the chicken yassa I bought for my friend), was horrible. The soupe was so sour and the meat tasted old, I couldn't even eat most of it. So I reached out to Suleman by text to let him know. He left me on read 3 timed until I had to ask "hey is this Suleman, I keep being left on read". That's when he replied that "he'll look into" but never reached back out. I waited for a refund for the soupe kanja, nothing. So I left a follow up review on his google page last night. So today, he sends a screenshot of my review and said some nasty things (screenshot attached).... I'm legit appalled by his behavior, especially towards a regular customer. As a business owner, he needs to learn how to accept constructive criticism, WORK ON IT DILIGENTLY and do proper customer resolution. Ignoring the customer and avoiding to properly mend the situation is completely unacceptable. I will no longer be patronizing him and I will make sure everyone I know is aware of my experience. read more

West African Way - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Best food I ever had, no joke! Every bite was on point and honestly, if you're here, you can't go wrong--everything on the menu is straight fire. Definitely a spot you'll remember after just one visit. " read more

West African Way - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

My son and I dropped by this place to get a bite to eat on our way home. I found them on Yelp and called in our order. The guy who answered the phone was very friendly and was knowledgeable about the menu. He told me about some of the most popular items on the menu and which ones I might like based on my preferences. I decided to get the Yassa Chicken and my son decided to get the Benachin. We also ordered 3 meat pies and 3 shrimp pies to share. Since I ordered curbside a member of the staff came to collect my payment and after some time he returned with my change and the food. The food was piping hot and very delicious! We enjoyed every dish we purchased. We will definitely return in the future! read more

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I got a little bit of everything, the food was so flavorful and filling, I don't think it can be finished in one sitting When I went, there was a little wait but the attendant gave us samples and was updating us throughout. The restaurant is also well set up and they also offered to allow us login to our Netflix so we could watch our show while we waited def my vibe! read more

West African Way - Benachin Chicken Yassa Meat Pie - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Sulay did a great job with providing options and had perfect service! I recommend the Benachin beef or chicken, you can't go wrong. The food didn't take long at all either. read more

The meat pie was soo good! I will definitely be back for those meat pies!! The Egusi soup was good but there was a 40 min wait for it! Will be back for pies! read more

Wow these flavors are so delicious! Fufu was perfect. Ordered plantains and okra came with lamb chops. Definitely a must to come back! read more

West African Way - Okra Soup with lamb chops Egusee with lamb chops Fufu - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Egos soup is not authentic whole lamb chop in soup the chop was so tough my cats enjoyed it tho read more

I won a giveaway for their grilled chicken benachin, so I went there to pick it up. I'll be honest, I've never had west African food before, so I was not sure what to expect. When I got home, and tried the food, I was blown away. It was so delicious that I kept on taking bite after bite. The peppery rice, the slightly sweet onions and carrots, and the really good grilled chicken all came together really well. The price I felt was slighlty higher than normal ($22), but in their defense, one entree of this is more than enough for two people. read more

West African Way - Benachin - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Came for dinner with a friend over the weekend and I can't wait to come back! We were seated immediately and started off with the pineapple ginger juice, absolutely delicious, perfect balance of citrus and spice with a touch of sweetness to keep you wanting more. I would buy a gallon of that to take home, I absolutely love ginger! For our appetizer I had a meat pie and it was freshly made, perfect size/amount of filling, and it was crispy and juicy and full of flavor - but the real star there is THE SAUCE!! I almost wanted to lick it off the plate it was soo good! For my entree I had the Benachin with beef, every bite was SO scrumptious I was doing my happy dance! The meat is tender and savory, the rice was packed with flavor and had just the right level of spice, it was also served with a mixture of sautéed onions and baby carrots that were soft and juicy and really brought everything together. I am so glad I had enough left over to enjoy it for a second time the next day! This restaurant is truly a hidden gem, I will definitely be bringing more friends and family! read more

West African Way - Meat pie and pineapple ginger juice - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Amazing food! Very friendly owner and staff. We had the lamb chops, beignets, shrimp pie, beef pie, West African Way Wings, and Benachin beef. Honestly the BEST tasting African food in the whole area that I've been to. The wings were very flavorful. We also got the chicken in a peanut butter sauce which was delicious. The pineapple ginger juice was refreshing to taste too. The pies with the red side sauce were the perfect texture and went well together. Beignets were not too sweet which was nice too. Lamb chops were tender and delicious as well. I wish I took pictures but the food was too good that I couldn't let the camera eat first haha! I will definitely be back, so stay tuned for pictures. Ambiance is pretty casual with some beats going on. We went on a Sunday early evening and it was pretty lowkey. Highly recommend! read more

Far from West Africa, this welcoming establishment is hidden in the mixed urban sprawl of East Plano. I came here with a group of my companions during the month of Ramadan around 7PM. The restaurant has ample seating, warm lighting, and great artwork. The breaking of the fast: They provided us dates, fruit, and puff puffs. It was an unexpected and complimentary way for us to break our fasts. They also provided us space to pray in addition to complimentary tea - a delicious aromatic warm-up for the sensational food to come. We also felt adventurous and ordered several pineapple ginger juices. If you love ginger I definitely recommend ordering one, but if you are only into pineapple it may not be for you. It paired well with the dishes, however it definitely reminded me how spicy ginger can be. Appetizer: we begin with meat pies - and they were wonderful. A savory crescent of joy paired with a mildly spicy sauce. They did not have the shrimp pies at the time, but we will be back to investigate those. Main Dish: I ordered the Benachin - rice cooked in a zesty broth with carrots/cabbage paired with beef. The flavor of the broth was superb and complimented the tender meat and flavorful rice. I now understand why this is the most "celebrated dish" from the region. I also tried the Chicken Yassa - it would be unfair to compare to the Benachin - but the chicken was moist, flavorful, and the onions enhanced the chicken. Everything may sound a little too good here, but I promise I'm not lying. The only dilemma we had was some miscommunication, but the staff resolved any mix ups. I truly cannot express how hospitable the owner and his staff were. The owner, Chef Sulayman, was kind and ensured we had everything we needed during our dining experience. We felt welcomed and we will definitely return :). read more

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I chose to come here with my book club since we were discussing a book by a West African writer. None of us were familiar with the food, but the waitress helped us with the menu. I tried the wolof (hibiscus drink) , the panket (puffed, fried dough) , the domada (peanut curried chicken) , and the fried plantains . Everything came out hot and delicious. The rest of bookclub liked everything too. Also, the restaurant itself was perfect for talking and discussing. We didn't have to struggle to hear each other, and there was plenty of space for the 6 of us when we put together 2 tables. Inviting atmosphere and great food! read more

West African Way - Domada - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Have never tried African food before this but came in wanting to taste something new. I had the Chicken Yassa, it was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The onion sauce complimented it well and the rice tied the dish together. The wait staff was really nice and checked in to see if I liked it. Highly recommend will definitely be back. read more

One of the best African restaurants I have ver had in my life. A family friend recommended me , the customer service was amazing either chef or the owner came and greeted me . The food was amazing so so good as I type this in getting ready to go again . I had the Benachin with the grilled chicken and the meat pie . As a Nigerian The Gambia has outdone itself see you all again soon. read more

West African Way - Benachin and meat pie - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Great food. Good service. The pineapple ginger drink was amazing! It was a delicious taste of west Africa.

This place is great because Food is really tasty Prices are reasonable Service was superb read more

A fantastic meal, and wonderful service! We had the lamb chops, beignets, shrimp pie, beef pie, West African Way Wings, and Benachin beef. The wings were very flavorful and seasoned. We also got the chicken peanut stew which was a must. The pineapple ginger juice was refreshing and zingy! The shrimp pies were the perfectly flaky and tender. Beignets were a perfect mix between sweet and savory. We'll defiantly be back for more!! Very casual and comfortable inside. Overall Highly recommend! read more

Spectacular food! Splendid staff. Surprisingly long wait time. They only have six entrees so you know they perfect their dishes. Benachin - tasted as if the beef was braised for over eight hours. Delicate. Tender. Succulent. Beef was the only option though lamb is listed on the menu. Chicken Yassa - the marinade on the chicken was delicious but the star of the dish was the onions. I have never had more flavorful, mouth-watering onions. I don't even care for onions much, but I so desperately need their recipe for it. Meat Pie - like any other meat pie so nothing stood out. Shrimp Pie - much better but could be because I've never had a fried seafood pie so I was astonished. Wonjo - it was good but tasted a bit like Koolaid. Too sweet for my preference. Pineapple Ginger - ginger in the forefront then pineapple to swash it down. Perfect palate cleanser and thirst quencher. Food and staff were incredible but it took 45 minutes for the entrees to arrive. Maybe they were baking the chicken yassa the moment we ordered it? Bring good company, have a nice, long chat, and enjoy all the food they have to offer. We will be back very soon to try the other dishes. Oh, don't skip out on their spicy sauce. We put that stuff on everything. read more

This place was amazing! They just opened up and I am so excited there is a place in Plano that sells African food. Everything there was a bite of flavor and love! You must get their meat pies!! The crust was flaky and filling was very rich and flavorful. The dipping sauce was the cherry on the top for this! I don't know how I've gone my whole life without this! Their main dishes were not only huge but top notch. We got their benachin with beef which was my favorite dish of all. The meat was tender and melted in my mouth! We also got their chicken yassa and afra chicken. The meat for these were a little bit more dry than the beef but their onions and sauce were the perfect pairing. I felt like the onions were the star! I inhaled it. The wings were nice and smokey and you can never go wrong with their fried plantains! I will definitely go back here more often and try the rest of their menu. read more

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Believe the hype, the food here is amazing especially if you like seasoning. The authenticity of the cuisine speaks for itself. Sulayman gave exceptional service to us guest sharing knowledge about the dishes and Gambian culture. The ambience is definitely unique. read more

West African Way - Benachin and Supah Kanja - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

The good and service at West African Way is amazing! We didn't go wrong with none of the options and the chef even came out to make recommendations for use to ensure we understood the menu and made the beat options. The Ginger pineapple juice is very fresh and flavorful.. we also had Sauce Graine and Attieke Poisson.. we also had the Puff Puffss.. everything was amazing.. we will definitely be back again. I also looked the decor and ambiance of the restaurant.. nice place to have a family dinner or catchup with friends read more

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This was a major disappointment. I feel embarrassed because I was the one that suggested this to my friend . Service was terrible . We had to ask someone to take our order , no one checked on us after we finally got out food ( which my order was wrong ) non attentive. The waitress was more concerned with playing with her baby behind the counter .. some family owned restaurants are far to comfortable. The food was flavorless . And they were out of the items we wanted . read more

West African Way - This is actually my left over peanut butter soup with chicken. I know it doesn't look good here , but it looked better fresh - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

This place is AMAZING! The food is very authentic and delicious. The presentation was beautiful and the portions were just right. We had Domada, Chicken Yassa, Fried Plantains, and Wonjo (hibiscus drink). It was all great but the Domada was my surprise favorite! Go on off hours or call ahead as they prepare everything fresh and it takes a while. But we'll worth the wait! Suleyman, the chef/owner, was great as well! Nice staff and service. My husband lived in West Africa 30 years ago and it was a nice food memory!! read more

West African Way - Domada on left and Chicken Yassa on right. AMAZING!! - Senegalese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Food is AMAZINGGGGG! Super Flavorful! Service is superb! Literally everything on the menu is tasty! My favorite is the chicken Dibi with alloco! Also the baobab drink is delicious! The owner is very accommodating and just the sweestest! I love the Resturant ambiance. Don't walk run! Check it out guys You'll love it! read more

The owner were very welcoming and inviting. They explained the difference in some of the different types of cuisine. The food very delicious and well seasoned. read more